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USO TOPICO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trope
1, record 1, English, trope
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a way of using words that means something different from their ordinary meaning ... 2, record 1, English, - trope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trope
1, record 1, French, trope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tropo
1, record 1, Spanish, tropo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo de una palabra en sentido distinto del que propiamente le corresponde, pero que tiene con este alguna conexión, correspondencia o semejanza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tropo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropo : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las voces "tópico" o "motivo" son las adecuadas para referirse a un tema que se repite en una narración, pero no "tropo", que alude a cierto tipo de texto con música o al uso de una palabra en un sentido no propio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tropo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
- Christian Liturgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trope
1, record 2, English, trope
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropes are of two general types: those adding a new text to a melisma (section of music having one syllable extended over many notes); and those inserting new music, usually with words, between existing sections of melody and text. ... Two important medieval musical-literary forms developed from the trope: the liturgical drama and the sequence ... 1, record 2, English, - trope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trope
1, record 2, French, trope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la musique médiévale, composition obtenue par l'intercalation de paroles et de notes supplémentaires sur un fragment d'œuvre liturgique existante, sur une vocalise par exemple. 1, record 2, French, - trope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música (Generalidades)
- Liturgia cristiana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tropo
1, record 2, Spanish, tropo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texto breve con música que, durante la Edad Media, se añadía al oficio litúrgico y que poco a poco empezó a ser recitado alternativamente por el cantor y el pueblo, y constituyó el origen del drama litúrgico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tropo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropo : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las voces "tópico" o "motivo" son las adecuadas para referirse a un tema que se repite en una narración, pero no "tropo", que alude a cierto tipo de texto con música o al uso de una palabra en un sentido no propio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tropo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plaster
1, record 3, English, plaster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pastelike mixture which can be spread over the skin and which is adhesive at body temperature. 2, record 3, English, - plaster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plasters may be protectant, counterirritant, etc. 2, record 3, English, - plaster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emplâtre
1, record 3, French, empl%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remède formé d'une substance consistante et gluante, se ramollissant à la chaleur et adhérant ainsi aux parties du corps sur lesquelles on l'applique. 2, record 3, French, - empl%C3%A2tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les glandes du col sont engorgées, [...] on y appliquera un emplâtre de diachylon gommé, ou de vigo « Cum Mercurio » (Geoffroy, Méd. pratique, 1800, p. 312). 2, record 3, French, - empl%C3%A2tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Emplâtre d'herbes, de diapalme, de cire; emplâtre épispastique, vésicatoire. 2, record 3, French, - empl%C3%A2tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- emplasto
1, record 3, Spanish, emplasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preparado farmacéutico de uso tópico, sólido, moldeable y adhesivo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - emplasto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- topical
1, record 4, English, topical
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a drug applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied. 2, record 4, English, - topical
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- topique
1, record 4, French, topique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple un médicament topique 2, record 4, French, - topique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Medicamentos veterinarios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tópico
1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%B3pico
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] medicamento aplicado directamente en la piel. 2, record 4, Spanish, - t%C3%B3pico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pomadas son de uso tópico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - t%C3%B3pico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- topical use
1, record 5, English, topical%20use
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- usage topique
1, record 5, French, usage%20topique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso tópico
1, record 5, Spanish, uso%20t%C3%B3pico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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